Luke 6:20 — Meaning and Application

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“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed {be ye} poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”

Luke 6:20

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And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed {them} all.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed {be ye} poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed {are ye} that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed {are ye} that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you {from their company}, and shall reproach {you}, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

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Luke 6:1

"And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing {them} in {their} hands."

Luke 6:2

"And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?"

Luke 6:3

"And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;"

Luke 6:4

"How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?"

Luke 6:5

"And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath."

Luke 6:6

"And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered."

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